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May 16, 2015

Hey guys!I know I have been slacking on the reviews lately. But, don't worry. I have a ton coming. I have been super busy these past few months finishing up my undergrad degree and I just graduated last weekend!Now that I don't have school to worry about, I can focus more on reading and getting out reviews to you. Thank you for staying patient!Courtney

May 2, 2015

Inside all of us, there is darkness. Inside Clive, it's
tangible, and it's aching to get out.

What Hides Within tells the story of a man held captive by
an unknown evil. Clive Menard is a spineless slacker leading an ordinary
existence. But when Chester enters his life, it becomes far from ordinary.

A disheveled Clive stands alone in a hospital waiting room.
A series of incidences have led him to undergo unnecessary neurosurgery. A
voice inside Clive’s head nags him to kill the doctor.

Weeks prior, a murder investigation and an unrelated
kayaking excursion set the story’s interlocking events in motion. When a
remorseful killer, a bomb-happy psychopath and a mysterious widow spider
converge upon Clive, they bring with them destruction and death. Clive must
discover who or what is steering his very existence before he, too, is consumed
by the carnage around him.

With a driven detective following his every step and a
vicious killer hiding within his circle of friends, Clive must walk a narrow
and dangerous path, teetering between salvation and damnation. He must confront
Chester and his own demons. But is he powerless to overcome them?

By the cover of this book, I should have known what to
expect. But, I did not, and there were quite a few scenes where I was cringing.

Reading a book with the main character of a spider is not a
good thing for someone who is very afraid of spiders…

That said, it was definitely a unique story. Having
something inside of your head talking to you seems terrifying in itself, but
that thing can also control your actions. That is even more terrifying.

I enjoyed the story for the most part… despite the spider
thing…

There were parts that dragged on a bit, I felt that the
story of Clive’s roommate didn’t really get the full attention that it
deserved. Detective Rielly was an important character, but she also just seemed
like a small character and we never learn much about her.

So, while some of it dragged on, I also feel that it should
have been longer to explore the characters more.

For a horror story, it was interesting and unique. If you
are looking for something different, go ahead and pick it up.